Audiocast: Opposing Government Mandated Multilingualism on Private Business

December 8, 2009

Congress is at it again – attempting to allow the federal government to force private companies to conduct business in languages other than English.

While we all understand the right of private businesses to use other languages if they choose, few who understand the importance of a common language and the rights of business owners believe that the government should be able to mandate language offerings. In response, U.S. English and Rep. Christopher Lee are countering with an effort to block this harmful clause from H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.

Hear more about our efforts in the clip below. This audiocast lasts approximately one minute. You can also read more about this issue here.

U.S. English, Inc. is the nation's oldest and largest non-partisan citizens' action group dedicated to preserving the unifying role of the English language in the United States. Founded in 1983 by the late Sen. S.I. Hayakawa of California, U.S. English, Inc. (www.usenglish.org) now has more than 1.8 million members.